Similarly, VMA-214 will begin flying the F-35B as VMFA-214. As shown by the photo in this post, Marine Attack Squadron 311…
AV-8B Harrier
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USMC East Coast Harrier squadrons gather together for a few last group shots before transitioning to the F-35B
by Dario LeoneThe F-35B will replace the AV-8B Harrier for the US Marine Corps (USMC) in the coming years. Taken on Sep. 19.…
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Aircraft CarriersLosses and Aviation SafetyU.S. Navy
Fire erupts aboard USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious warship. 18 sailors injured.
by Dario LeoneLocal news reported explosion from the fire while the San Diego Fire department said that several sailors are being treated for…
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Military Aviation
[Video] AV-8B Vs Super Étendard: former SEM pilot explains how to dogfight against the Harrier Jump Jet
by Dario Leone‘I was wingman, flying the #2 SEM [Super Etendard Modernizé], and we got the chance to perform an ACM DACT mission,’…
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Priority will be given to former F/A-18 Hornet and MV-22B Osprey drivers, along with KC-130 Hercules aircraft commanders. The US Marine Corps (USMC) offered former Reserve pilots…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
This USMC AV-8B Harrier is the fourth US military plane crash in the month of May
by Dario LeoneThe AV-8B was based at nearby Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (NC) and belonged to the 2nd Marine Air Wing,…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Thunderbirds pilot killed in F-16 crash at Nellis Air Force Base
by Dario LeoneThe F-16 crash occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. during routine training on the Nevada Test and Training Range A U.S. Air…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
USMC suffers the losses of two aircraft in less than 24 hours: CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter and AV-8B Harrier jet crashes
by Dario LeoneAll four crew members aboard the CH-53E are presumed dead while the AV-8B pilot ejected safely As reported by Military.com, on…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
50 YEARS OF HARRIER: REMEMBERING THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE ICONIC JUMP JET
by Dario LeoneThe British-designed Harrier changed aviation when it became the only successful STOVL military jet following its development in the 1960s Commonly…
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Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
RAF PILOT WAS ABOARD THE USMC AV-8B HARRIER THAT CAUGHT FIRE ON BOARD USS KEARSARGE LAST YEAR
by Dario LeoneWhile the pilot was given a clean bill of health and no other personnel were hurt, the explosion and fire caused…